Harrison County Recent Arrests

Harrison County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Cadiz, Ohio. Sheriff Mark Touville leads the department. The Harrison County Jail is a small, minimum security facility that primarily holds non-violent misdemeanor offenders. People arrested for violent or felony crimes are typically housed in neighboring county jails. An online inmate search tool shows current inmates with their arrest dates, bond amounts, and housing locations. The county has been building a larger jail facility to expand capacity from 8 beds to 60 beds. Contact the Sheriff's Office at 740-942-2197 for arrest information.

Harrison County Sheriff and Arrest Processing

The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is at 114 Court Street in Cadiz. You can reach them at 740-942-2197 or by fax at 740-942-3295. Email inquiries go to sheriff@harrisoncountyohio.org. Sheriff Mark Touville runs the office. Sean Stillwagon serves as Jail Administrator. The jail is at the same address, though some records reference 978 East Market Street for newer operations.

The Harrison County Jail is unique among Ohio jails because it is a minimum security facility. It mainly holds non-violent misdemeanor offenders. People arrested for violent crimes or serious felonies get sent to neighboring county jails instead. The average stay at the Harrison County Jail is 30 to 45 days. Jail Commander Tommy Smith and Jail Administrator Mark Smith handle day-to-day operations. The county has been working on a new 22,000 square foot jail addition that will provide 60 beds, up from the previous 8 beds, with separate housing units, classrooms, outdoor recreation areas, and counseling offices.

The Harrison County government website provides access to Sheriff's Office information and arrest data.

The county website links to the Sheriff's Office, jail information, and inmate search tools for Harrison County.

Search Harrison County Inmates

The Harrison County current inmates page lets you search for people in custody. You need to enter at least two characters in the last name field to run a search. The ALERT system also lets you sign up for notifications about specific inmates. Each listing shows the inmate's name, arrest date, bond amount, release date (if set), and housing location.

Since Harrison County is a minimum security facility, some inmates may show a housing location at a neighboring county jail. This happens when someone is arrested in Harrison County for a serious charge and gets transferred out. Recent bookings have included charges like domestic violence, probation violations, drug possession (bonds up to $15,000), theft, receiving stolen property, and trafficking of drugs (bonds up to $75,000). Some inmates have warrants from other counties like Belmont County.

The current inmates page on the Harrison County website shows who is being held and where.

This page lists all inmates in Harrison County custody, including those housed at neighboring facilities for higher-security cases.

The Sheriff's Office also publishes a public warrant list. It shows fugitive names, dates of birth, warrant issue dates, and whether the warrant is criminal or civil. You can contact the office at 740-942-2197 to report information about wanted individuals.

How to Get Harrison County Arrest Records

Under ORC Section 149.43, most arrest records are public in Ohio. You can request arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records from the Harrison County Sheriff's Office. No reason is needed. Contact the office at 114 Court Street in Cadiz or call 740-942-2197. The Harrison County Clerk of Court handles criminal case records and provides online search access. The Harrison County Government office at 538 North Main Street in Cadiz (phone: 740-942-2027) can also help direct records requests to the right department.

Juvenile records are sealed under ORC Section 2151.357. Active investigation records may not be released. For state-level records, the ODRC Offender Search covers people in state prison. The Ohio BCI runs background checks at $22 for Ohio records. Video visitation and text messaging at the Harrison County Jail are available through www.citytelecoin.com at $0.25 per minute for video and $0.25 per message for texts.

Statewide Tools for Harrison County

The VINELink system tracks custody status for inmates and provides alerts. The Ohio Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders in Harrison County by name, address, or zip code. Both tools are free to use and updated regularly.

Because Harrison County transfers violent and felony offenders to neighboring jails, you may need to check multiple county systems to find a specific inmate. The Belmont County jail and Jefferson County jail are the most common transfer spots for Harrison County inmates facing serious charges. If the person is not showing up on the Harrison County roster, try those systems next. The VINELink system can search across all Ohio jails at once, which saves time when you are not sure where someone ended up.

The new jail addition will change how Harrison County handles arrests going forward. With 60 beds instead of 8, the county will be able to keep more inmates locally. The 22,000 square foot expansion adds separate housing units for different inmate classes, outdoor recreation space, classrooms, and counseling offices. This means fewer transfers to other counties, which makes it easier to find arrest records in one place. Commissary funds can be added at the lobby kiosk using cash, credit, or debit cards.

Cities in Harrison County

Harrison County includes Cadiz, Jewett, Scio, Hopedale, and Freeport. Cadiz is the county seat. All arrests are processed through the Harrison County Sheriff's Office. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for a separate page.

Nearby Counties

Harrison County is in eastern Ohio near the West Virginia border. Check these neighbors if you are not sure where an arrest occurred.